Choctaw County, Mississippi
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National protected areaProtected areaProtected areas are locations which receive protection because of their recognised natural, ecological and/or cultural values. There are several kinds of protected areas, which vary by level of protection depending on the enabling laws of each country or the regulations of the international...
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- Natchez Trace ParkwayNatchez Trace ParkwayThe Natchez Trace Parkway is a National Park Service unit in the southeastern United States that commemorates the historic Old Natchez Trace and preserves sections of the original trail....
(part) - Tombigbee National ForestTombigbee National ForestTombigbee National Forest is a U.S. National Forest in eastern and northeastern Mississippi. It is named for the nearby Tombigbee River. It is divided geographically into two non-contiguous sections. The larger southern section, about 60% of the total acreage, is located north of Louisville, in...
(part)
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 9,758 people, 3,686 households, and 2,668 families residing in the county. The population density
Population density
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was 23 people per square mile (9/km²). There were 4,249 housing units at an average density of 10 per square mile (4/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 68.03% White
Race (United States Census)
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, 30.68% Black
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or African American
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, 0.31% Native American
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, 0.13% Asian
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, 0.01% Pacific Islander
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, 0.42% from other races
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, and 0.42% from two or more races. 0.81% of the population were Hispanic
Race (United States Census)
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or Latino
Race (United States Census)
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of any race.
There were 3,686 households out of which 32.60% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.30% were married couples
Marriage
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living together, 14.60% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.60% were non-families. 25.00% of all households were made up of individuals and 12.20% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.56 and the average family size was 3.06.
In the county the population was spread out with 27.80% under the age of 18, 8.80% from 18 to 24, 24.90% from 25 to 44, 23.50% from 45 to 64, and 15.00% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females there were 91.90 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 88.40 males.
The median income for a household in the county was $27,020, and the median income for a family was $31,095. Males had a median income of $26,966 versus $17,798 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
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for the county was $13,474. About 17.70% of families and 24.70% of the population were below the poverty line, including 33.80% of those under age 18 and 21.30% of those age 65 or over.
Communities
- Towns
- AckermanAckerman, MississippiAckerman is a town in Choctaw County, Mississippi, United States. The population was 1,696 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Choctaw County.It is named for an early landowner.-Geography:Ackerman is located at ....
- French CampFrench Camp, MississippiFrench Camp is a town in Choctaw County, Mississippi, United States, located eighty miles southwest of Tupelo. The population was 393 at the 2000 census.-Geography:French Camp is located at ....
- MathistonMathiston, MississippiMathiston is a town in Choctaw and Webster Counties in the U.S. state of Mississippi. The population was 720 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Mathiston is located at . Most of the town is in Webster County with a portion on the south side extending into Choctaw County...
(mostly in Webster County) - WeirWeir, MississippiWeir is a town in Choctaw County, Mississippi, United States. The population was 553 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Weir is located at , along the Yockanookany River....
- Ackerman
- Unincorporated places
- ChesterChester, MississippiChester, Mississippi is a small community in central Choctaw County, Mississippi about 9 miles northwest of Ackerman. Once a thriving railroad town, Chester is now all but uninhabited...
- ReformReform, MississippiReform is an unincorporated community located in Choctaw County, Mississippi, United States along Mississippi Highway 15 and is approximately south of Mathiston....
- Chester
- Ghost towns
- BankstonBankston, MississippiBankston is a ghost town in Choctaw County, Mississippi. All that remain of the town are the ruins of the general store and the cemetery. The nearest community is French Camp to the south-southwest.-External links:...
- Bankston
Primary and secondary schools
Choctaw County School DistrictChoctaw County School District
The Choctaw County School District is a public school district based in Ackerman, Mississippi . The district's boundaries parallel that of Choctaw County.-Schools:*Ackerman High School...
operates public schools. Ackerman High School and the Weir Attendance Center provide secondary school education.
French Camp Academy
French Camp Academy
French Camp Academy is an interdenominational Christian boarding home and school in French Camp Academy, Mississippi.FCA's mission is to serve young people and their families for the glory of God...
, which provides in-house private education in grades 9 through 12, is located in French Camp
French Camp, Mississippi
French Camp is a town in Choctaw County, Mississippi, United States, located eighty miles southwest of Tupelo. The population was 393 at the 2000 census.-Geography:French Camp is located at ....
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Colleges and universities
Colleges and universities within a 60 miles (96.6 km) radius of the center of the county include:- East Mississippi Community CollegeEast Mississippi Community CollegeEast Mississippi Community College , also known as East Mississippi Junior College, is a community college system in Mississippi with its headquarters in the Thomas L. Davis, Jr...
(campuses in ColumbusColumbus, MississippiColumbus is a city in Lowndes County, Mississippi, United States that lies above the Tombigbee River. It is approximately northeast of Jackson, north of Meridian, south of Tupelo, northwest of Tuscaloosa, Alabama, and west of Birmingham, Alabama. The population was 25,944 at the 2000 census...
, MayhewMayhew, MississippiMayhew is an unincorporated village in Lowndes County in the U.S. state of Mississippi.Mayhew is located at west of Columbus, north of Artesia, east of Starkville and south of West Point. According to the United States Geological Survey, a variant name is Mayhew Station...
, and ScoobaScooba, MississippiScooba is a town in Kemper County, Mississippi, United States. The population was 632 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Scooba is located at .According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of , all land....
) - Holmes Community CollegeHolmes Community CollegeHolmes Community College is a community college located in the state of Mississippi, headquartered in the Goodman Campus in Goodman.The system has three campuses in the cities of Grenada, Ridgeland, and Goodman, which is the location of the main or original campus. Holmes has satellite campuses in...
(campuses in GoodmanGoodman, MississippiGoodman is a town in Holmes County, Mississippi, United States. The population was 1,252 at the 2000 census. It is the birthplace of John A. Lomax , pioneering folklorist, andDavid Herbert Donald , Pulitzer-prize-winning historian....
and GrenadaGrenada, MississippiGrenada is a city in Grenada County, Mississippi, United States. The population was 14,879 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Grenada County.-History:...
) - Mississippi State UniversityMississippi State UniversityThe Mississippi State University of Agriculture and Applied Science commonly known as Mississippi State University is a land-grant university located in Oktibbeha County, Mississippi, United States, partially in the town of Starkville and partially in an unincorporated area...
(StarkvilleStarkville, Mississippi-Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 21,869 people, 9,462 households, and 4,721 families residing in the city. The population density was 851.4 people per square mile . There were 10,191 housing units at an average density of 396.7 per square mile...
) - Mississippi University for WomenMississippi University for WomenMississippi University for Women, also known as MUW or simply the "W" is a four-year coeducational public university located in Columbus, Mississippi. It was formerly known as Industrial Institute and College and later Mississippi State College for Women...
(Columbus)
See also
- National Register of Historic Places listings in Choctaw County, Mississippi